Rancho Santa Fe, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Rancho Santa Fe, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Rancho Santa Fe, California there is only a single passport office location (e.g. acceptance agent). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Rancho Santa Fe passport office clerks are official "acceptance agents" for the Passport Agency and can witness your signature and seal your passport documents (if you do not need your passport application sealed then you do not need to visit an acceptance agent).
In addition to the 1 passport office in Rancho Santa Fe, there are (800) other passport offices in California from which you can get a passport application sealed at. If you are not needing a passport for at least (4-6) weeks, you can visit the sole passport acceptance agent listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Rancho Santa Fe, California and Expedited Passport service options for Rancho Santa Fe.
Local passport offices are typically post offices, county clerk offices, and other government offices (Keep in mind: that not all county clerks, and not all post offices are acceptance agents). These local passport offices don't issue passports; the clerks (acceptance agents) at a local office can witness your signature and "officially" seal your passport application. There is a $35 fee for sealing your application and supporting documentation. Renewals do not need to visit an acceptance agent.
Passport Offices in Rancho Santa Fe California
Showing the single passport office in Rancho Santa Fe:
 | Rancho Santa Fe Post Office |
16956 Via de Santa Fe
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091
Other passport offices near Rancho Santa Fe California
Encinitas Main Post Office - Encinitas - 3.6 MilesSolana Beach Post Office - Solana Beach - 4 Miles
Del Mar Post Office - Del Mar - 5 Miles
Rancho Penasquitos Station Post Office - San Diego - 5.6 Miles
Rancho Bernardo Postal Store - San Diego - 6.5 Miles
Carmel Mountain Postal Store - San Diego - 6.7 Miles
Sorrento Valley Station Post Office - San Diego - 7.3 Miles
Mira Mesa Station Post Office - San Diego - 7.5 Miles
San Marcos Post Office - San Marcos - 7.5 Miles
Escondido Main Post Office - Escondido - 7.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Rancho Santa Fe
These are passport issuing facilities. You will need to make an appointment and present proof of upcoming travel but in most cases, you will be able to get passport renewal, new passports, child passports, or a lost passport replacement Same Day or Next Day.
San Diego Passport Agency - 18 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 87.8 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 325.3 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 382 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 547.9 Miles
Rancho Santa Fe, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Rancho Santa Fe is easy, it depends on what type of passport application you are doing and how quickly you need it processed. We've written the following passport guides, it doesn't matter if you are in Rancho Santa Fe or not as the process will be similar regardless of where you are, The standard passport processing times right now are 10 to 12 weeks to receive your passport.
* Anyone applying for a new passport in Rancho Santa Fe will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Rancho Santa Fe, there is one less than 100 miles from Rancho Santa Fe.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.
- How to get a New Passport Guide
- How to get a Child Passport guide
- How to Replace a Lost (or Damaged) Passport
- Passport Renewal Guide
- Passport Name Change Guide
- How to Get a Second Passport
Passport Renewal in Rancho Santa Fe
Just a quick note about passport renewals because it will save you a lot of time, money, and hassles. It doesn't matter where you are, if you are in Rancho Santa Fe or any other city in California or any other state for that matter. If you have your old passport that is in good condition, it expired less than 5 years ago (or hasn't expired yet) and you are an adult - you can simply do your renewal paperwork online at the Department of State / Bureau of Consular Affairs and mail it in with new passport photos. It is currently taking 10-12 weeks standard processing or 4-6 weeks for expedited processing. If you need to renew it faster, you MUST have proof of travel and you must visit a regional passport office yourself, the closest ones to Rancho Santa Fe are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.
Passport Service for Cities Near Rancho Santa Fe
Residents of the following cities that are close to Rancho Santa Fe can consider using the passport office services in Rancho Santa Fe for their passport application sealing needs.
Rancho Santa Fe California, Solana Beach California, Encinitas California, Del Mar California, San Marcos California, Escondido California, Poway California, Vista California, Carlsbad California, La Jolla California, Oceanside California, Santee California, Ramona California, Lakeside California, La Mesa California, El Cajon California, Lemon Grove California, Spring Valley California, Coronado California, Fallbrook California
Passport Expediting in Rancho Santa Fe, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Rancho Santa Fe. Passport expediting companies charge their own set of fees for their service in addition to the government passport application fee and government expediting fee. The cost gets more expensive the faster your passport is needed and it's actually not any faster than visiting a regional passport office yourself. However, using an expediting service is highly convenient as you won't have to go to a regional passport office yourself (for any DS11 application, you will still need to visit a local acceptance agent to get your documents sealed).
Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Rancho Santa Fe, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Rancho Santa Fe simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Rancho Santa Fe contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Rancho Santa Fe.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to the only passport office in Rancho Santa Fe to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide
There are a couple of different methods to getting your passport processed, which route you choose will determine how fast your passport will be received. By going to a passport service office in Rancho Santa Fe, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks).
While not down the street, the closest option for a passport-issuing facility is the San Diego Passport Agency, it's not too far from Rancho Santa Fe and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.
If you have trouble getting an appointment at the San Diego Passport Agency, there are additional regional offices that are farther but may be options for you, see regional passport offices near Rancho Santa Fe.
Unlike drivers licenses and state IDs, passports are a Federal (national) document, it costs the same no matter what city or state you are in, $130 ($165 with acceptance agent fee) for adult passports and $100 ($135 with acceptance agent fee) for child passports. There may be some additional fees and / or expenses that you might need to pay, please see passport fees for an explaination of all passport fees and costs.
One of the most common questions we get asked is where "where should I get my passport photos taken at?" First, have a look at our in-depth passport photo guide so you know everything there is to know about passport photos. Here are the major stores that take and print passport photos near Rancho Santa Fe.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #9135 - Encinitas - (3 mi)Photo Center
129 North El Camino Real
Encinitas CA 92024
(760) 942-2269
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #11653 - Encinitas - (3.1 mi)
Northwest Corner Of El Camino Real & Encinitas
1320 Encinitas Blvd
Encinitas CA 92024
(760) 942-2018
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #9187 - Solana Beach - (3.2 mi)
Photo Center
683 Lomas Santa Fe Drive
Solana Beach CA 92075
(858) 755-6697
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Encinitas - Camino Village Plaza - (3.3 mi)
Located in the back of the Vons shopping center in between Vista Paint and Leslies Pool Supply
270 N El Camino Real
Encinitas CA 92024
(760) 942-7147
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9528 - Carlsbad - (3.7 mi)
Photo Center
7740 Rancho Santa Fe Road
Carlsbad CA 92009
(760) 753-5115
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Encinitas Ranch Towne Center - (3.8 mi)
Next To Hallmark And Panda Express
1084 N El Camino Real
Encinitas CA 92024
(760) 944-9441
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Pacific Highlands Ranch in San Diego - (3.9 mi)
Photo Center
5965 Village Way
San Diego CA 92130
(858) 925-7286
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Solana Beach - (3.9 mi)
1/4 Mile South Of Lomas Santa Fe Rd, 2 Bldgs North Of Cvs Pharmacy
249 S Hwy 101
Solana Beach CA 92075
(858) 481-1414
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #3951 - Solana Beach - (4 mi)
Photo Center
305 South Highway 101
Solana Beach CA 92075
(858) 259-0340
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Encinitas Supercenter - (4.1 mi)
Photo Center
1550 Leucadia Blvd
Encinitas CA 92024
760-704-0249
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44